TED Global is on this week in Oxford.  Looking out for a stream of provocative ideas and inspiring messages. Scott

global · innovation · inspiration · leadership · vision

This week’s Economist runs an extensive special report on innovation in emerging markets.  The report documents at length what has been a growing theme:  emerging markets, especially India and China, are becoming centres of commercial and technical excellence in their own right.   Their deep skills and insights reflect not just lower costs of production, [...]

business · creativity · innovation · leadership

I attended a great day-long seminar today, described as a Creative Dialogue, hosted by the Nowhere Group in association with Henley Business School.  The topic was Building and Leading Cultures of Innovation. The day featured two keynotes, both insightful and provocative,  by Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow and former CEO of the Institute for the Future, [...]

creativity · culture · heart · innovation · inspiration · leadership

I’ve been enjoying the writing of Umair Haque.  He runs Havas Media Lab, founded the advisory firm Bubblegeneration, and is regularly featured on Harvard Business Review blogs.   According to his Bubblegen blog, Haque’s  focus this year is on “reconceiving capitalism.” His HBR post yesterday is called “The Case for Being Disruptively Good.”   He [...]

business · culture · evidence · innovation · love · profit · service · sustainability · value

I’ve been discovering and enjoying Marelisa Fabrega’s Abundance Blog at Marelisa Online (see links below). Among other resources, Marelisa offers an impressive list of 101 recommended books on creativity and innovation.   I haven’t by any means read everything she suggests,  but her list seems rich and thoughtful, and includes many favourites of mine, including Julia [...]

creativity · emotional mastery · innovation · inspiration · mindfulness